I am not easily bored. It was true even when I was a child. My
grandfather who brought me up put a number of restriction on me
from going out and playing with other friends. He was worried that
I would climb trees or swim in the local pond or canals and hurt
myself. Therefore, he kept a close watch on me and did not let me
go out frequently and spend time with my friends. I resented the
controls, but learned to solve the problem by staying home and inventing
my own games. The trick to boredom is to keep yourself busy, and
I learned that trick very early in my life. In fact, many children
do it because they are inventive.

There is no connection with boredom and laziness. Laziness does
not necessarily lead to boredom and boredom is not caused by laziness
alone. A number of factors are responsible for the monotony or boredom
experienced by people either chronically or occasionally. Everyone
experiences it occasionally, when they have nothing to do or when
they are lonely. However in some cases the feelings may remain persistent
and require professional help. Some people who suffer from Attention
Deficit Disorder may experience boredom frequently as they quickly
lose interest in what they do. Some people are easily bored by routine
and seek variety and novelty in their daily lives. They may also
complain about boredom and monotony. The following are a few suggestions
to deal with the monotony experienced people. Those who experience
boredom may have to look for deeper causes with professional help.
The following suggestions are meant for those who are normal and
healthy and do not suffer from any deep psychological issues.

1. Find a purpose. It is generally found useful
to keep boredom away If you have a purpose that is larger than extends
well beyond your personal interests and individual needs, it will
keep you motivated and busy to do something for yourself and others.

2. Keep yourself busy. It is the best cure for
boredom. Find something new to do. Expand the scope of your actions
or your duties, be they household duties or office responsibilities.
If you are employed, find ways and means to take up additional work.

3. Do things differently. There are many ways
in which you can perform your daily tasks. Try to keep experimenting
with the food you cook, the television programs you watch, and the
way you shop or dress.

4. Find opportunities to interact with your friends and
family, but do not make it a routine.

5. Create some goals of learning new knowledge
and new skills or update your professional knowledge and skills,
with self-study or by joining a professional course.

6. Do regular exercise. Exercise makes you active
and energetic. If your body is in good shape, your mind will be
in good shape.

7. Help others. Help you children in their homework,
having fun time, visiting a local museum or historic site, learn
new skills. You may also help friends, family, or join a voluntary
organization to help those who need help.

8. Notice the differences. Even though you may
visit the same, meet the same people and find yourself in the same
situations, your experiences are never the same. There will always
be changes and differences. The person you meet may be wearing a
different dress, talking about a different subject, the time may
be different, the traffic would present a different spectacle, or
may be even the food you eat tastes different. When you are mindful
of these changes and pay them attention, you will not experience
boredom.

Life is a precious opportunity to live and experience the simple
pleasures of life. It is sad that many people do not recognize its
value. Having the opportunity to live the life of a human and experience
the world through the five senses is in itself a great blessing.
The world is never the same. It always keeps changing. Impermanence
is inherent in our lives. Everything within us and around us keeps
changing constantly. Therefore, there is not reason for us to experience
boredom. We experience boredom because we freeze our minds mentally
and refuse to acknowledge the life that happens around us. Being
mindful, staying in the present, and paying attention to the constant
flow of life is in itself a great cure for boredom. If you have
the right attitude and open to experiences, you will not find excuses
for boredom and loneliness. Therefore, if you constantly feel bored,
examine your thinking and free your mind from the inner blockages
to experience the joy and thrill of living.

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